Almodóvar

Parallel Mothers (15): Why this Almodóvar is a like ‘Bilk’.

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A One Mann’s Movies review of “Parallel Mothers” (Madres Paralelas) (2022). Bob the Movie Man Rating: Penélope Cruz has appeared in 7 of Pedro Almodovar’s last 11 films. So the term “muse” most definitely applies. Given her performance in “Parallel Mothers”, it won’t be her last either. The movie is in Spanish with English subtitles… … Read more

The Roads Not Taken (15): Pain and very little glory.

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One Mann’s Movies Film Review of “The Roads Not Taken”: a poetic tale of a daughter struggling with the progressive mental deterioration of her father in New York City. A sombre but thought-provoking watch by writer/director Sally Porter. 3.5/5.

Dolor y gloria (Pain and Glory) (15): “Hobbs and Shaw” fans need not apply. 

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One Mann’s Movies review of Almodovar’s “Pain and Glory”. A little slice of movie-heaven. 4.5/5.